Squid Ink Spaghetti with Prawns
Cooking time: 30 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 500g Prawns (removed from shells & de-veined).
- 200g Squid ink Pasta (hard is preferred)
- 1 White skinned onion (chopped)
- 2 Garlic cloves (chopped)
- 200g Chorizo (chopped)
- 2 tins Plum Tomatoes
- 1 5/6 Sun dried tomatoes (chopped)
- 1 Lemon (zest & Juice)
- 1 bunch Basil or flat parsley, chopped
- Olive oil
- Salt & black pepper (to taste)
- Chilli Flakes
Method
- Bring a pan of water with a little salt to the boil and cook the pasta for about 10 minutes or until al dente.
- In a large deep frying pan, on a medium heat, fry the onions, half of the chorizo, and all the garlic in a little olive oil until soft.
- Add the tinned & sundried tomatoes, then season well, and reduce until the tomatoes have cooked down to a thickened sauce. Set aside for later.
- Place a frying pan on a high heat, add a little olive oil, the prawns & the 2nd half of chorizo, then toss for 2-3 minutes until caramelised & cooked through. Add the parsley, lemon zest & juice, then set aside.
- On a medium heat, toss the squid ink spaghetti into the tomato sauce, serve on a plate, with a drizzle of olive oil, top with the prawns and chorizo, a good pinch of black pepper, and a sprinkle of chilli flakes. - enjoy!